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UMD Health Services Calendar of Events, Spring 2012

Monday, February 6th: Eat Like a Cave-Dweller (well, sort of…). Much has happened to our food system during the period of time between cave-dwelling and dorm-dwelling. This workshop will aim to simplify eating for college students. Learn some basic eating tips for the UMD Dining Center, dorm room cuisine, and life beyond college! We will prepare and sample hummus, a nutritious, tasty and versatile dorm room dish. Kirby 268. 11am-12pm. Space is limited. Please RSVP by emailing Dori Decker, ddecker@d.umn.edu. Open to all students.

Monday, February 13th: The 5 Love Languages: How can you improve the relationships in your life? Presented by Barbara Miron, LICSW, and Jonathan Barry, LICSW, Counselors at UMD Health Services. Library Rotunda, 1-3pm. We give and receive love in different ways. According to Gary Chapman, PH.D., there are five primary love languages and one's "love tank" gets filled (or emptied) based on how love is communicated in our relationships with friends, family, and significant others. Learning the love languages helps one better communicate love and truly feel loved in return. This workshop will be fun, interactive, and informational. The content will answer 5 "what questions" through stories, discussions, music and movie clips. 1) What's in this for me? 2) What are love tanks and languages? 3) What are my primary love languages? 4) What can I do to discover what someone else’s are? 5) What if it's different and I don't know how to speak that language? Open to all students.

“Family and Friends”. Annual Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week at UMD, Feb. 27-March 2, 2012

Monday, February 27th: Keynote Speaker, Kitty Westin, M.A., L.P. “Understanding Eating Disorders and how to support someone who is suffering”. Kitty will share the story of her daughter, Anna Westin, who lost her battle with an eating disorder in February 2000 and how her family has turned the tragedy into hope. Kitty will leave participants with a basic understanding of eating disorders; the treatment and recovery process from an eating disorder; and how to best support a loved one who has been diagnosed with an eating disorder. Bohannon 90, 7-8:30pm. Sponsored by The UMD Commission on Women; The UMD Department of Psychology; The UMD Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation; the UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center; The Emily Program; The Junior League of Duluth; and UMD Health Services. Free and open to all.

Parking on campus after 6:30pm is free in pay lots, at meters and in maroon lots. Parking in pay lot G, and maroon lot B, as well as nearby meters, is recommended for this event. For a map, see: http://www.d.umn.edu/parking/lots.html

Biography of Kitty Westin, extracted from The Emily Program website: http://www.emilyprogram.com/about-us/staff-list/
Kitty Westin, M.A., L.P.
Licensed Psychologist
Kitty has been part of The Emily Program since entrusting operation of the Anna Westin House to The Emily Program in 2007. She is a part-time therapist and does advocacy work through The Emily Program Foundation. Kitty is the founder and former president of the Anna Westin Foundation which in 2008 closed and transferred its assets to The Emily Program Foundation. She serves on the Board of the Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action, headquartered in Washington, D.C. and the Board of The Emily Program Foundation. Kitty received her bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Minnesota in Duluth and her master’s in counseling from St. Mary’s College of Minnesota.

Tuesday, February 28th: “Family and Friends”: Documentary Viewing and Panel Discussion. Panel discussion based on the documentary, “Perfect Illusions: Eating Disorders and the Family”. Montague 80, 9-10:30am. Sponsored by The Department of Psychology, The Emily Program and UMD Health Services.

Wednesday, February 29th: Film, “Killing Us Softly”. Kirby 268. 12:00 am – 1:00 pm. Followed by an optional discussion about how to support someone you are concerned about, as indicated below. Sponsored by WRAC, the Women’s Studies Department, and UMD Health Services.

Wednesday, February 29th: “How to Help a Friend”. Facilitated by Jean Baribeau-Thoennes, MSW, LISCW, Counselor at UMD Health Services. Kirby 268. 1:00-2:00pm. Are you concerned that a friend, family member, or roommate may have an eating disorder? Attend this workshop for information on how to support someone that you are concerned about. Open to all students.

Thursday, March 1: Documentary Viewing. “Perfect Illusions: Eating Disorders and the Family”. Multicultural lounge. 12-1:00pm

Wednesday, March 28. Anxiety Screening, Kirby Ballroom, 1-3pm. Feeling stressed and anxious? The anxiety screening is an opportunity to learn more about anxiety and to meet one-on-one with a counselor from UMD Health Services. Open to all students.

Saturday, April 28. Community Wellness Day. Romano Gym. 11am-3pm. The 3rd Annual Community Wellness Day is a community collaboration aimed at promoting four key aspects of Community Wellness: Health, Safety, Financial literacy, and Environmental Awareness. There will be many vendors representing these topics. Also, Joel Salatin has been invited to be the keynote speaker. Mr. Salatin is an "alternative" farmer from Swopes, Virginia. He has been featured in the documentary "Fresh: the Movie", Michael Pollan's New York Times bestselling novel "The Omnivore's Dilemma", and the Academy Award nominated/best selling independent documentary of all time "Food, Inc.". Joel Salatin’s Bio: http://www.polyfacefarms.com/speaking-protocol/joels-bio/; and a brief video of his work at Polyface Farms (from USA Today): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxTfQpv8xGA. For more information, contact Dr. Anthony Macioce or Dori Decker. Free and open to all.